MP2 Current Events 4

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Brandon Wilson
11/5/18
MP2 Current Events 4

     This article is about the development of a giant computer that can mimic the human brain. According to the article, "the SpiNNaker machine is made up of one million processors capable of 200 trillion actions per second - meaning it can model more biological neurons in real time than any other machine ever built." The function of this machine doesn't work like other machines and "it mimics the parallel communication architecture of the brain by sending small amounts of information to different destinations simultaneously." instead of only sending information from one point to the other. The purpose of this machine was initially to explore in depth on how the human brain works.This is going to be done with simulations created by the computer to mimic an actual human brain and scan areas of it. Not only that but it can also be set up with an AI (artificial intelligence) known as SpOmnibot, "which is capable of navigating and interpreting objects in the real world."

     In my opinion, I see this innovation become very useful to educate ourselves of what really happens within our brains and what allows it to function that way. Knowledge is the key to success, and knowing what makes us humans what we are, is a big step to better understanding our species. Being able to simulate it through an AI or a robot, is a great way to understand ourselves without experimenting on others, however I have a bit of doubt in the system. Since it is a brain simulation, how will you know if it is actually mimicking a human brain? What kind of drawbacks can be identified from this? Maybe it is more complex then I am taking it as. Being able to simulate a full scale human brain is some top tier work. It may be beneficial for our growing society and young scientists to learn from it.

 Cuthbertson, Anthony. “'Human Brain' Supercomputer Finally Switched On.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 2 Nov. 2018, www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/human-brain-supercomputer-neurons-computer-simulation-manchester-university-spinnaker-artificial-a8612966.html.

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